Application Procedures

APPLICATION
DEADLINES:

Application Deadline for the Master of Science in Financial Engineering program:
February 1

Application Deadline for Graduate Assistantships: February 1

Applications submitted after February 1 will be considered on an as available basis.

Qualified applicants will be added to a waiting list.

application process
for domestic students:

Application
A one-page application form with a one-time non-refundable processing fee of $30.

Supporting documentation
Packet will include forms and instructions for submitting transcripts, letters of recommendation, a resume, an ethnic data form, a statement of goals and objectives, and test scores from the GMAT or GRE. Applicants are required to assemble their own documents (except the GMAT or GRE score) and submit them in the large envelope provided. This procedure enables applicants to know in advance that their application is complete.

Official Transcripts
All applicants must have graduated from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be sent directly to Graduate School of Management.

Mathematics Course Descriptions
A course description for all mathematics courses must be included in the supporting documentation that is sent to the Graduate School of Management.

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Official test scores must be sent directly to the Graduate School of Management.

Resume
Each applicant is required to provide an updated resume, which includes work experience and educational background.

Letters of Recommendation
Used to assess academic or job performance. Three letters are required. Letters may be from faculty (preferred) or employers who can assess the applicant's abilities.

Statement of Goals and Objectives
Written response to an essay question, used to assess career goals and written communication skills.

application process
for International students:

Our application process is conducted in two separate steps.

Step 1:
First, your application is processed by our International Admissions office.

What is needed for Step 1:
They need your TOEFL, post-secondary (university) transcripts, application (with application fee), and financial documentation. (All of this has been received.)

They will determine if you are eligible to be considered for graduate admission. Once they have determined that you are eligible, you move to the second step.

Step 2:
International Admissions will send us your materials, and we will finalize your application file.

What is needed for Step 2:
It is at this time we need your letters of recommendation, resume, essay of professional goals, and application for Graduate Appointment.

All degree programs in the Graduate School of Management require an entrance exam; GMAT is accepted for all programs.

Please note:
That is it more efficient for you to send all of your materials to the Graduate School of Management. As they are received they will be entered into the system and the necessary documents will be sent to the International Admissions Office.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit scores for the TOEFL. Students who have studied in the United States for more than two years are not required to submit TOEFL scores.

IELTS vs. TOEFL?
IELTS can be considered. International Admissions is only looking at the first digit the IELTS—the Band Score. Please remember, our cutoff scores are 213/550 for Master’s, therefore, Master’s applicants must land themselves in band 7. Applicants who test in at the half-step of a band and desire their scores rounded up – please note the GSM will not make that call. It is completely up to International Admissions Office.

Please note:
Send all documentation to:

Graduate School of Management
P.O. Box 5190
Room A310, Business Administration Building
Kent, OH 44242-0001 USA

Phone: (330) 672-2282

We will forward the transcripts, TOEFL, and financial documentation to International Admissions after we note the documents’ arrival.